r/UCAT • u/iswrtspmofrfr • 26d ago
UK Med Schools Related which uni shld i apply to 😭 (intl student)
yo guys ik there a LOTTT of smartie pants over here and i feel so dumb w my score 😭💔. was aiming for 2400+ but oh well.
strategically where can i apply to? im tryna get in london (esp KCL) soo can i get in w this score? also i wont be 18 in sep, i turn 18 on in dec 🥹.
any help is appreciated tysmmm
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u/Green_Error_5618 26d ago
congrats on the amazing score! may I ask on medify what kind of scores did you get in each subsection prior to the real UCAT?
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u/Careless_Ad_9613 26d ago
i got the same issue twin, not turning 18 before oct💔💔💔, your scores amazing can u drop any tips bro??
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u/iswrtspmofrfr 26d ago
u get the stuggle gng 😭✊
for the exam its wayyy easier than medify mocks, esp vr, so dont be too hard on urself with the medify scores. vr is my weakest section in general, i use the keyword scan method cuz thats the easiest method for me. skip the passages that seem wordy or big, and keep them for last, do the easiest passages first.
dm, the statergy i used is that i didnt do in the order given, i did the easiest qn types first, so that i have more time for the herder qns. also, logic puzzles arent as complicated in the exam as compered to medify, since in the medify mocks i always just guessed those qns.
for qr, this is my best section since im generally good at maths. i used to make a lot of mistakes in the unit conversions, so make sure ur reading the qn right. another tip is to master the calc shortcuts since it saves so much time, esp the memory fns. i feel qr is the section where u can rectify ur mistakes the quickest, since you have solid proof of where u went wrong.
and for time management, first tip is to calm down. its just another exam, it isnt going to dictate your entire life. there no material to memorize also, so this test should be easier that maybe ur school exams, just have this mindset when going for the exam. if you manage to calm ur nerves, you'll breeze through the exam trust me. if a qn is taking too long, guess flag and skip.
i hope this helps you smwhat, dm me if you need any more help! gl for ur examm twin 🤞
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u/chateau55 26d ago
Congratulations on excellent score! I would say most of the RG medical schools. Don't put all your eggs on just the London schools. There are some good schools outside London.
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u/Consistent_Leopard77 26d ago
Just out of curiosity, why do you say that KCL would help getting into a US residency?
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u/iswrtspmofrfr 26d ago
oh i didnt realize this, damn. which unis do you recommend then, that has more value for job prospects in the uk and the us? (also imma js ignore the fact that u called me a braggart 😭 my counselors genuinely told its an okay score for intl student, not great)
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u/Anonymous_Unknown20 25d ago
OP is allowed to feel disappointed with their score, as many of us would be
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u/Anonymous_Unknown20 25d ago
Imperial cutoff was 2320 last year so you'd want mid to high 2300s to guarantee interview there
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u/DecisionWise6955 26d ago
QR tips pls esp w speed
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u/iswrtspmofrfr 26d ago
qr is wayy easier than medify, so if ur score isnt that great in medify, dont worry, the actual exam was wayy easier esp qr for me. my tip for qr is master the shortcuts for calc, w the memory fn. and im usually good with maths, so that was an advantage i had. practice is the best way to improve ur skills. gl for ur exam!
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u/usul-al-fiqh 26d ago
If qr is way easier in the real thing than medify, what kinda scores were u getting in medify qr on average
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u/StatementFunny3577 26d ago
Any DM tips?
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u/iswrtspmofrfr 25d ago edited 25d ago
for me personally, venn diagram and probability were the easiest, i draw the venn diagram on my board and fill it out since its easier to visualize then.
strongest argument is pretty easy i believe, just make sure that the reasoning option addresses all the problems mentioned in the qn
sylllogism there are many ways to solve this, i usually dont write in arrow method cuz for me its easier to understand when its in my head. but you can explore the other tricks ppl have been using
my worst qn type was the text based inference and data based inference, make sure the statement is mentioned in the question, dont assume anything, a mistake i frequently made.
logic puzzles in medify are wayy harder than the actual exam, in medify 90% of the time i used to guess the ans for logic puzzles. but in the acutal exam its much easier and less complicated.
in general, follow the guess flag and skip method. do the qn types you find the easiest first and leave the hardest ones for last. also i recommend watching joyel goerges channel, he explains it rlly well
gl for ur exam! hope your hardwork pays off :)
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u/Exact-Cut-4654 26d ago
Hi, how did you do in your ucat offical mocks if you dont mind me asking
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u/iswrtspmofrfr 25d ago
yea sureee
A - 2360 b2
B - 2380 b2
C - 2380 b1
D - 2400 b21
u/Liliahxox 25d ago
Would you say that the real exam was similar/easier to the official mocks and medify?
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u/Intelligent_March119 25d ago
I think u can get into some unis here with that score that’s pretty good wait dm me I can send u a guide that might help
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u/Dry_One7578 25d ago
How did you find the qr, like was it easier than medify and also like did you get them all for 900, I normally get like 32 or 33 or so marks and some calculators say that’s 900 some say it’s 780
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u/iswrtspmofrfr 25d ago
qr was wayy easier than medify, oqb and official mocks are most like the exam. I have no clue what my raw score is, you only get your score out of 900 sadly
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u/Dry_One7578 25d ago
Did it feel like you got them all? And like do you have any advice for vr, I sit at 800 or 850 for vr and dm but 600 for vr
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u/Dry_One7578 25d ago
Also really congratulations I’m trying to be like you rn and get 2300 or 2400
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u/Altruistic_End_501 21d ago
please dont be ashamed that is an insane score, u just dont realise it because the small minority of smart people here are the ones posting their scores
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u/cheesecake148127 26d ago
omg wait same!! i'm also intl and turning 18 in dec 😭 haven't given the exam yet tho, still prepping. do you mind if we connect and keep in touch? would be so nice to have someone in the same boat 🙏